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Cody permits STR broadly across all residential and commercial zones with a registration + life-safety certification requirement. The city's economy is heavily Yellowstone-tourism-dependent and the ordinance posture reflects that — no cap, no primary-residence requirement. Park County (unincorporated areas: Wapiti, Powell-area, Meeteetse) has parallel registration. The neighboring towns of Powell and Meeteetse have their own separate frameworks.
Operators must hold a short-term rental permit before listing. See the official permit portal.
City of Cody Planning + Zoning handles STR registration alongside the standard Wyoming business license. Park County Treasurer collects the 2% county lodging tax. Application requires designated local 24/7 contact, life-safety self-certification (smoke + CO + extinguisher + posted occupancy + parking plan), and proof of insurance. Annual renewal. Enforcement is light and complaint-driven — Cody's ordinance is among the most permissive in the Yellowstone-gateway corridor.
Combined short-term lodging tax in Cody is approximately 6.000% of gross nightly revenue (state sales + state TRT + local TRT + applicable resort/city options).
Wyoming State sales tax 4% + Park County lodging tax 2% — combined ~6.0% on transient lodging
Verify the current combined rate via the Utah State Tax Commission before remitting — rates drift quarterly.
STR regulations vary by jurisdiction. Compare Cody against nearby markets.